Lot 902
Draped Bust Dollar. 1799. B-5a. R-3. PCGS graded MS-62. A boldly struck example with the portrait of Liberty strong and displaying nice hair detail. Mixtures of light gray and amber toning are interspersed with a light chalky film that has hints of salmon and pewter hues to it. Obverse identified by two old nicks making a V shape at the middle of the throat. The reverse has much stronger amber tones and there is thick luster present underneath a film that resides in the fields and protected areas. Feather detail is strong on the wings. This reverse die variety is quickly recognized by all six top stars touching the clouds, the last two with two points touching each cloud. A later die state with the reverse die crack through UNITED STATES plainly visible. PCGS has graded 30 in this grade with 24 specimens known finer (PCGS # 6878) .
Estimated Value $18,000 - 22,000.
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